Southern Alberta

Canada

Cardston Alberta Temple

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First colonized by Latter-day Saints in 1887, the southwestern corner of Alberta is home to several communities that began as early Mormon settlements. The town of Cardston—named for founder Charles O. Card—is notable for its temple, which was dedicated in 1923.

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Zina Young Card was the daughter of Brigham and Zina Diantha Huntington Young. Raised in Salt Lake City, Zina later became a second mother to much of Alberta, Canada, where she was known throughout the territory as "Aunt Zina."